Golden Coach (Netherlands)

On Prinsjesdag in 2010 a man threw a tea light holder against the Golden Coach, causing minor scratches to the paintwork.

[7] In 2011, MPs Harry van Bommel and Mariko Peters suggested removing the left panel, portraying Hulde der Koloniën (Tribute from the colonies).

According to activists, the panel showed half-naked slaves making gestures of submission to the royal house.

Historians, on the other hand, stated that the scene does not depict slaves or the royal family, nor is it a glorification of the colonies.

[9] After the Golden Coach was renovated, it was displayed in a glass box on the courtyard of the Amsterdam Museum from June until November 2021.

[10] On 13 January 2022, King Willem-Alexander announced that he would not ride in the coach until all citizens feel they are equal and given fair opportunities.